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When did the rules for ineligible receivers start?
I read that the forward pass was legalized in 1906 and I'd like to know what year offensive linemen became ineligible to receive a forward pass.
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Do clubs have an obligation to play in the Fifa Club World Cup?
Reading about the somewhat muted reception in parts of the world to the expanded FIFA Club World Cup I am wondering what is stopping an uninterested club from not going?
...other than money.
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What is the technique of dropping the knee in cricket called?
You see it often in cricket. A fielder will drop the knee when fielding. The idea being if the ball goes through your hands your leg is still there to stop the ball.
Who came up with that technique ...
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How much of an advantage is it to play 2v1?
In sports with doubles & singles formats (like tennis/table tennis/badminton), how much of an advantage is it to play 2v1? We can assume the side with 2 plays with doubles rules - so e.g. they use ...
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Definiton of the "pass" in backpass
Played in a game a couple of nights ago and the following backpass scenario happened:
Ball was coming at speed into the area so the defender stepped on the ball to slow it down and stop it to make it ...
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Are Keepy Uppys a useful tactic in Football?
So, I'm aware that footballers will often use Keepy Uppys as a training device, learning better ball control etc. but I'm not sure I've ever seen it used on the pitch.
I can, however, see how they ...
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What are the best, effective ways to help my teamates understand that moving the ball quickly is the most important?
I have a football team, and we play a 7-a-side game every week. I am not the coach, my team do not have a coach. We are just friends playing together. I could give advice to any teammate like a friend ...
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In football, advantage applied in 2nd yellow card situation, later followed by red card
During a recent grassroots football game a player already on a yellow card commits another bookable offence, the referee played advantage.
When the ball went out of play, the referee went and gave the ...
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Are you "allowed" to go to a football game as a fan of a third team?
Away fans wrong ending is common. You see a lot of questions around the Internet asking about doing this. Officially it's completely forbidden but general advice is just be subtle about it and many ...
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AFC Champions League quota
2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two winners get an entry to the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite league stage and play-off, respectively. I am not sure, however, it ...
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Did Diontae Johnson play vs. Broncos at Week 9 Game of NFL 2024-25 season?
Did Diontae Johnson play vs. Broncos at Week 9 Game?
There was no stat of him and I didn't see the game, so there is no way for me to decide whether he never entered the grounded or he played but just ...
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How do FOX and CBS manage halftime shows for multiple NFL games that often don't reach halftime simultaneously?
I'm curious about the logistics behind how networks like FOX and CBS broadcast halftime shows for multiple NFL games airing at the same time. Given that these games often have different paces and may ...
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Where can we find these diamond layouts for active rosters?
I sometimes see rosters drawn on a diamond like this.
But I can't seem to find a good resource for these that shows MLB teams. Is there any out there?
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Why are safety kicks further back than regular kickoffs?
Under the current version of the NFL's kickoff rules, standard kickoffs are kicked from the A35 yard line, but safety kicks are set further back to the A20 yard line. With the exception of things like ...
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What purpose does a claiming race serve as compared to just selling a horse to someone without a race?
I read through the Wikipedia description of a claiming race - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claiming_race
I read through a few other write ups also.
But I am unable to figure out why horses are sold ...
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